Whether your students are reading independent books or your class has just finished a unit on space or pioneers, a culminating project can really cement that learning. Whether you’re focused on building academics or building character, we have some great ideas!
Here are 72+ fun and creative activities for students to show what they know, including presentation ideas, simple service projects for schools, and community service projects.
- Create a poster
- Make a PowerPoint presentation
- Design a model
- Make a shoebox diorama
- Use a 3-panel display board
- Make a timeline
- Create a board game incorporating key elements
- Write a poem
- Write and perform a skit
- Make a TV or radio commercial
- Make a collage
- Make a mobile
- Create a test about the topic
- Make a word search
- Make a crossword puzzle
- Write a report
- Create a flow chart or diagram
- Write an interview of a relevant person
- Create questions and an answer key
- Write journal/diary entries
- Write a postcard or letter exchange
- Create a scrapbook
- Create a photo album
- Make an instructional video
- Give a presentation
- Create an interactive notebook
- Create a set of task cards
- Make a pamphlet or brochure
- Write a newspaper article
- Perform a puppet show
- Hold a debate
- Hold a mock court case
- Create an episode of a reality show
- Create a game show
- Have a panel discussion of “experts”
- Compose a rap or other song
- Use a Venn diagram to compare two aspects of the topic
- Design a comic strip about the topic
- Create a children’s story about the topic
- Create a map
- Write a fable or myth about the topic
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- Create a help wanted ad and a letter/resume to answer it
- Write a text message dialogue relevant to the topic
- Write a series of tweets relevant to the topic
- Create a Facebook wall relative to the topic
- Create a Pinterest board relative to the topic
- Start a blog
- Decorate a box and fill with relevant objects
- Create a foldable
- Create a flip book
- Create a Cootie Catcher
- Create a cereal based on the topic (cover a cereal box)
- Assemble a time capsule
- Create several bookmarks about different aspects of the topic
- Write a recipe relevant to the topic (good for showing causes of an event)
- Do a newscast
- Write an acrostic poem
- Create an Internet scavenger hunt
- Write an advice column with several problems related to the topic
- Create flash cards or trivia cards
- Create a cheer relevant to the topic
- Make a short documentary film
- Create a museum exhibit
- Create a top 10 list relevant to the topic
- Create a simple video game
- Make a “Choose Your Own Adventure” story
- Create a mini book with one fact/idea per page
- Create a glossary of relevant terms
- Make a paper chain with a different fact for each link
- Make a flower with a different fact for each petal
- Write a handbook or instruction book
- Create a newsletter
- Design a mural related to the topic
- Create a quiz show-style game for classmates to participate in
- Build a diorama using LEGO bricks or other building materials
- Develop a trivia board game related to the topic
- Create an infographic to illustrate key concepts
- Design a 3D model or sculpture using clay, cardboard, or other materials
- Create a short animation or stop-motion video about the topic
- Organize a class art gallery featuring artwork inspired by the topic
- Make a digital storybook or eBook on the topic
- Write a series of short stories or a novella related to the topic
- Create a virtual reality experience or simulation about the topic
10 Simple Service Projects for Schools
- Organize a school supplies drive for a local school in need
- Set up a creative activities workshop for students at a nearby preschool or kindergarten
- Create a community service project focused on environmental conservation
- Partner with a local food bank to organize a food drive
- Volunteer at a local food pantry to help distribute goods to those in need
- Plan a school-wide clean-up day to beautify the campus
- Organize a clothing or toy drive for a local children’s shelter
- Develop a tutoring program for younger students in need of academic assistance
- Coordinate a school-wide recycling initiative to promote sustainability
- Host a charity fundraiser event to support a cause important to your school community
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By exploring these additional resources, you’ll find even more creative ideas and strategies to enhance your students’ learning experiences and promote their growth in and out of the classroom.
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